The Federal Government has said that it targets to attract investments to help raise gas production to 12 billion cubic feet of gas per day by 2030.
It added that the targeted investment is also to increase oil output to 4 million barrels per day by 2030.
The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Arowolo Verheijen represented by the Team Lead, Gas, Lateef Biobaku, spoke at Shell Nigeria Gas customers Forum that held in Lagos, according to a statement on Friday by Communications Manager, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCo), Gladys Afam-Anadu.
She said: “Our vision is to unlock Nigeria’s energy potential, to help fuel economic growth, to drive industrialization and help diversify our economy The aim is to attract investments to help raise oil and gas production to 4 million barrels per day and 12 billion cubic feet of gas per day by 2030.”
Afam-Anadu stated that Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) recently engaged more than 100 gas off takers in the Agbara Ota industrial zone in Ogun State on ways of consolidating the gains from the supply of gas to the businesses.
She added that set up in 1998 as a fully Shell-owned company, SNG currently operates in Abia, Rivers and Ogun states providing gas to customers through distribution pipelines of approximately 150km.
She said: “SNG interacted with the off takers in customers’ fora to receive feedback and explore ways of improving gas supply. The theme of the customer’s forum at Agbara Ota was: ‘The Natural Gas Partner of Choice, Powering Nigeria,’ and it was also attended by industry partners and officials of the Federal Government, the Ogun State Government and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN).
General Manager, Shell Energy Nigeria Markus Hector said: “Our commitment is to build, operate and maintain a gas distribution system that is not just reliable, but resilient, transparent, and growth-oriented, to support businesses, industries and ambitions.
“This session is an opportunity for honest feedback, shared learning, and co-creating a better path forward. Your voice matters and we want to hear it.”
The Managing Director of the NNPC Gas Marketing Limited, represented by the Manager, Strategy and Sustainability, Dan Aso said: “The future of the Agbara Ota industrial zone is bright, and natural gas will continue to play a pivotal role as Nigeria transitions towards a driven economy.”
His remarks were echoed by several other speakers, among them the Ogun State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Adebola Sofela, the Director General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir and the Chairman of Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Council, Wasiu Lawal.
Afam-Anadu said: “Participants took part in three panel sessions on “Agbara Ota Industrial zone: present and future possibilities,” “Energy future” and “Nigeria’s oil and gas: Energised, invigorated and reawakened.”
SNG Managing Director, Ralph Gbobo reflected on the outcome of the Agbara Ota customer’s forum.
He said: “We have noted the comments of our customers and will continue to improve our services to drive the growth already recorded through gas distribution.
“We’re grateful for the support and cooperation of our partners, communities, customers and the Ogun State Government and look forward to more collaboration for greater strides.”